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MACHINERY

220040560020 · 02/18/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
65
Mine experience
5.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1202010

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOLTER WITH CO-WORKER. THE CUT WAS A FIRST TURN TO THE RIGHT BETWEEN ENTRY #3 AND #4. EE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT IN THIS FIRST CUT. HE WAS SWINGING THE BOLTER BOOM TOWARD HIM WHEN THE DRILL POT HIT HIS LEFT KNEE PUSHING HIS LEG TOWARD THE RIB. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT KNEE CAP. EE WORKED UNTIL 2-23-04, OFF

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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